Davenport, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 7 p.m. Friday.
It happened in the 4400 block of North Pine Street.
Davenport Police Department officers responded to a report of a single motorcycle crash.
Police say the motorcyclist was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed.
The 51-year-old man lost control of the motorcycle, left the roadway and struck a tree.
His name is John Funte Sr. and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
This incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.